Average Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Nurse Salary

$44.26/hour

The average salary for a Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Nurse in Charleston, SC is $44.26 per hour. This is 10% higher than the South Carolina average of $39.80.

Last updated on November 12, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Nurse salaries in Charleston, SC compared to State and National Averages

$44.26/hour

Charleston, SC

1% lower than the US average.

$39.80/hour

South Carolina

13% lower than the US average.

$44.87/hour

United States

How Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Nurse Salaries in Charleston Compare to Other Cities

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Savannah, Georgia

$31/hour

This is 44% lower than the Charleston average of $44.26.

Augusta, Georgia

$51/hour

This is 13% higher than the Charleston average of $44.26.

Asheville, North Carolina

$55/hour

This is 19% higher than the Charleston average of $44.26.

What cities in South Carolina pay the most for Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Nurses?

Charleston, South Carolina pays Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Nurses the most, averaging $44 per hour, followed by Mount Pleasant, South Carolina ($44) and Summerville, South Carolina ($42). Charleston, South Carolina also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $47. For comparison, the Charleston, SC average for Registered Nurses is $44 per hour, roughly in line with Charleston, South Carolina.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Charleston, South Carolina$44$47
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina$44$44
Summerville, South Carolina$42$44
Beaufort, South Carolina$39$39

Last updated on November 12, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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